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The Wishing Well for Wishful Wednesday

If you had one health wish that could be granted overnight, what would it be? Here is our Wishing Well - Wednesdays is “Wishful Wednesday”, but you can make a health wish any day of the week!

What to Expect After Filing for Divorce

Getting divorced feels different for everyone, but there are some things everyone experiences. Here's what to expect after filing for divorce, whether this is your first, second, or third time getting divorced.

How to Study When You Can’t Focus

It's a common problem for students: you have to study for the exam, but you feel distracted. These 6 tips on how to study when you can't focus will get you through exams.

What to Pack for an All Inclusive Resort Vacation

Here's a complete list of things you must pack for an all inclusive resort vacation, from practical beach items to non-essentials you'll be glad you brought! This packing list and tips will ensure you don't forget anything - because even "all inclusive resorts" don't supply everything.

The Grieving Process After Your Husband Dies

You may still be in shock, and barely able to accept that you are a widow. These tips for dealing with the grieving process after your husband dies are from a widow. Her name is Kathleen, and she lost her husband after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

6 Ways to Help Your Alcoholic Brother or Sister

If your brother or sister struggles with alcoholism, you may feel helpless. These six ways to help an alcoholic sister or brother are based on a book called Sober Siblings - they may help you understand your sibling's drinking problem and figure out what you can do to help.

How to Live Without Your Dog

If you think you can’t live without your dog, you’re not alone. These tips for surviving your dog's death are inspired by a question from a reader…

Laser Eye Surgery Recovery Tips : One Thing

PRK or LASIK are safe forms of laser eye surgery, but recovery can be tricky. Here are the best ways to heal from the side effects of PRK or LASIK. I had laser eye surgery, and healed quickly and painlessly. The short-term discomfort of getting and recovering from laser eye surgery is worth the long-term gains! First, here’s what one surgeon says about LASIK and PRK: “There is very little, if any, pain during surgery. It is during the recovery

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How to Treat a Dog’s Scratched Eye

Here’s how my veterinarian treated my dog’s scratched eye, plus tips for dealing with eye scratches in dogs. Georgie has been to the vet twice for eye-related problems: once for a scratched eye, and once for an eye infection. Vetericyn Ophthalmic Gel is a very popular eye ointment for dogs. It’s safe, and may help keep a dog’s scratched eye free from infection. Infection is the scariest thing about eye scratches in dogs, because an infection could cause eye loss. And

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